Mormer Elaine, Cipkala-Gaffin Janet, Bubb Kelsi, Neal Kelly
Department of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Semin Hear. 2017 May;38(2):153-159. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1601570.
As age increases, the prevalence of hearing loss significantly increases, reaching up to 89% of those 80 years and older. Hearing loss in older patients is often unrecognized and its consequences are often underappreciated. Hearing loss can interfere with the ability to exchange important health information and to participate in health care decision-making. Hearing loss during hospitalization increases the risk of misdiagnosis. There is a lack of empirical data regarding prevalence and recognition of hearing loss in hospitalized older adults. In this article, we describe a variety of negative outcomes that may result when older inpatients are functioning with unrecognized hearing loss.
随着年龄的增长，听力损失的患病率显著增加，80岁及以上人群中这一比例高达89%。老年患者的听力损失往往未被识别，其后果也常常未得到充分重视。听力损失会干扰重要健康信息的交流以及参与医疗保健决策的能力。住院期间的听力损失会增加误诊风险。关于住院老年成年人听力损失的患病率和识别情况，缺乏实证数据。在本文中，我们描述了老年住院患者存在未被识别的听力损失时可能产生的各种负面后果。
